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Spyski! (or The Importance of Being Earnest)

“...the most glorious entertainment for ages. Love of theatre triumphantly re-established: I have nothing to declare but 'Spyski's genius'” Time Out

Following a huge West End hit with The Hound of the Baskervilles, Peepolykus took the Lyric Hammersmith by storm with this critically acclaimed production.

Stumbling upon a story of international espionage and state secrets, and with government agents watching their every move, Peepolykus stop at nothing to reveal the truth.

Unfortunately, they're in rehearsals for The Importance of Being Earnest - but that's not going to stop them...

A co-production between Peepolykus and Lyric Hammersmith in association with West Yorkshire Playhouse and Warwick Arts Centre. Produced by Fuel. Spyski was supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Press quotes

"Theatre has renewed its licence to laugh…Spyski justifies every one of the adjectives that get flung too readily at this sort of high-comic caper. So if words such as ‘uproarious’, ‘anarchic’, ‘joyful’, still have any purchase, their hour has come". The Times *****

"Comedy theatre with this much discipline, this much flair, doesn’t come along often. It’s not great art. But it’s stunning entertainment". The Times *****

"...a gloriously daft spy spoof. You surely won’t see anything dafter this side of the panto season". Daily Mail

"Peepolykus have come up with an ingenious idea… a cracking script from Nicholson and Canny and delightful performances, not least from Javier Marzan" Evening Standard ****

"Enough theatrical lunacy and zingy one liners to cheer up the most jaded of souls" Metro

"Dazzling… Simple-seeming gags are transformed into theatrical gems" The Observer

Welcome to Fuel's 2018 Season

We look to the future with new shows, projects and partnership for 2018On 23rd November at a special event to celebrate the re-opening of Barber Shop Chronicles at the National Theatre we announced some of the highlights of our 2018 Season. These include a new show by Rachael Ofori, an Austrailia and New Zeland tour of Inua Ellams' Barber Shop Chronicles and a new sound commission called Lock Her Up.

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